News

10 November 2019

Remembrance Sunday

The Unit participated in Remembrance Services in Fishguard, Goodwick and St Davids.

Here are a few pictures with 58 on Parade in Fishguard and 50 in Goodwick. We also had our Lord Lt Cadet POC Amy in St Davids.

9 November 2019

SS St Patrick Memorial

Sea Cadets from Fishguard along with local Army Cadets and Scouts all took part in this annula service, which commemorates the Sinking of the St Patrick during the 2nd World War. The cadets did an amazing job once again and looked very smart.

The voyage from Fishguard to Rosslare and return involes stopping over the wreck location for a Brief Service.

We would like to thank all our volunteers for looking after you, and for Stena Line for looking after us so well.

8 November 2019

Unit Review

Our Unit Review was on Friday 8th November, conducted by West Wales District Officer Lt Cder (SCC) S Gittins RNR.

At the end of the evening various presentations were made.

The Commanding Officer congratulated everyone on an excellent performance, and thank the Units XO for standing in for him, due to the CO sustaining an injury during the week.

Here are a few photo's of the evening.

26 October 2019

Area Swim Success

Fantastic results from the Area Swimming today! Lots of Silverware won by our fantastic cadets

Results;

Butterfly:...
Junior Sea Cadets - Angharad John - Silver Medal
Senior Girls - Mia Childs - Bronze Medal
Senior Boys - Chris Harries - Silver Medal

Backstroke:
Junior Girls - Eva Banks - Silver Medal
Senior Boys - Tomos Davies - Silver Medal

Breaststroke:
Senior Girls - Mia Childs - Bronze Medal
Senior Boys - Chris Harries - Gold Medal

Individual Medley:
Senior Girls - Mia Childs - Bronze Medal
Senior Boys - Chris Harries - Bronze Medal

Junior Sea Cadet Medly Relay:
Bronze Medal

Freestyle Realy:
Junior Girls - Silver Medal
Junior Boys - Silver Medal
Senior Girls - Gold Medal
Senior Boys - Silver Medal

Amazing results yet again from Fishguard Cadets. You continue to make the unit and Fishguard proud of you all!

19 October 2019

Memorial Plaque Cpt William Davies Evans

On Saturday 19th October Leading Cadet Chris and OC Rhys along with PO T Massey attended a Ceremoney at Wolfcastle Chapel to commemorate Capt William Davies Evans passing. He was the inventor of the Tri-Colour Light, which changed the way ships navigate and in one way changed navigation for good.
All ships are now fitted with these lights and part of what we learn in Sea Cadets is Navigation and Lights...

Below is a brief history of Capt William Davies Evans

Captain William Davies Evans (27 January 1790 – 3 August 1872) was a seafarer and inventor, though he is best known today as a chess player. He is buried at the Belgian port of Ostend.

Evans was born at St Dogwells, Pembrokeshire, Wales. About the beginning of the century the family moved to Castle Pill, the name of an inlet of Milford Haven on the north side, just east of Milford town. By 1818, he had learnt the moves of chess.

At the age of 14, (in 1804) Evans went out to sea to serve his country in the navy until 1815, when the war ended. He was then transferred to the postal department; by 1819, he had reached the title of Captain of the sailing packet.

His most famous invention was the tri-coloured lighting on naval vessels designed to prevent collisions at night. For this invention he was awarded £1500 by the British government and a gold chronometer and £200 from the Tsar of Russia.